Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

2017 Florida Advanced Building Code-Significant Code Changes: 1 CEH

Satisfies F.S. 471.0195 – For licensees whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code

This course presents the significant code changes from the 2014 Florida Building Code to the 2017 Florida Building Code. The course highlights the differences and includes base code changes in the 2015 International Building Codes and the Florida specific changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

This course will provide Florida licensed design professionals (contractors, engineers, architects), and building code professionals with practical information on changes in the 2017 Florida Building Code. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the changes made to the 2017 Florida Building Code including but not limited to the requirements of occupancy groups, fire resistant construction and fire protection, means of egress, and structural requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after completing the interactive course. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

This online course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Soil Investigations

Vehicular Traffic Considerations

Flexible Pavement Materials & Subgrades

Bituminous Pavement

Flexible Pavement Design

Rigid Pavement Design

Concrete Pavement Design

Reinforced Concrete Pavements

Pavement Overlays

Joints For Plain & Reinforced Concrete

Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements

Seasonal Frost Conditions

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 continuing education hours (CEH).

Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part I: 4 PDH

Part I of a two-part series. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and the design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, internal/external fluid pressures, cast-in-place conduits for dams, circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees, and corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Material selection

Installation methods

Loadings

Method of analysis

Joints & camber

Life cycle design

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 continuing education hours (CEH).

Deterioration of Concrete: 2 CEH

In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Common causes of concrete deterioration

Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections

Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

This online course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Soil Investigations

Vehicular Traffic Considerations

Flexible Pavement Materials & Subgrades

Bituminous Pavement

Flexible Pavement Design

Rigid Pavement Design

Concrete Pavement Design

Reinforced Concrete Pavements

Pavement Overlays

Joints For Plain & Reinforced Concrete

Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements

Seasonal Frost Conditions

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 continuing education hours (CEH).

Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part I: 4 PDH

Part I of a two-part series. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and the design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, internal/external fluid pressures, cast-in-place conduits for dams, circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees, and corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Material selection

Installation methods

Loadings

Method of analysis

Joints & camber

Life cycle design

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 continuing education hours (CEH).

Deterioration of Concrete: 2 CEH

In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Common causes of concrete deterioration

Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections

Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements: 1 CEH

In this course the student will understand RCC pavement, RCC mixtures and construction of RCC pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Materials Used For RCC Pavements

Construction Consideration

Paving Operations

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

2017 Florida Advanced Building Code-Significant Code Changes: 1 CEH

Satisfies F.S. 471.0195 – For licensees whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code

This course presents the significant code changes from the 2014 Florida Building Code to the 2017 Florida Building Code. The course highlights the differences and includes base code changes in the 2015 International Building Codes and the Florida specific changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

This course will provide Florida licensed design professionals (contractors, engineers, architects), and building code professionals with practical information on changes in the 2017 Florida Building Code. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the changes made to the 2017 Florida Building Code including but not limited to the requirements of occupancy groups, fire resistant construction and fire protection, means of egress, and structural requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after completing the interactive course. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Systems Failure Anatomy of a Blackout: 6 PDH

This is an online course that gives detailed description of the electrical system blackout that happened August 14th, 2003. This was one of the largest blackouts in US history, that affected more than 150 million people. This course will cover the conditions prior to the start of the blackout sequence, conditions prior to the start of the blackout sequence, casual events leading to the power system cascade, and the cascading failure of the power system.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Know what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to minimize future outages

Learn about power system operations, the planning, design, protection and control

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 continuing education hours (CEH).

Exterior Electrical Power Distribution: 4 PDH

This course provides an introduction to exterior electrical power distribution systems for buildings and related infrastructure. The information provided here can be utilized by electrical engineers in the development of the plans, specifications, and calculations, and can serve as the minimum electrical design requirements. It is applicable to the traditional electrical services customary for Design-Bid-Build construction contracts and for Design-Build construction contracts. Project conditions may dictate the need for a design that exceeds these minimum requirements. The design criteria and standards contained within are the minimum requirements acceptable for installations for efficiency, economy, durability, maintainability, and reliability of electrical power supply and distribution systems. The criteria and standards herein are not intended to be retroactively mandatory. After completing this course you will have gained knowledge of circuitry and electrical equipment found to power buildings and how to design an exterior electrical distribution systems for buildings.

Learn application and limitation guidelines for power factor correction or to minimize line losses

Learn “best practices” for exterior electric power distribution

Learn criteria for overhead power distribution lines

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of copper versus aluminum conductors for exterior electrical power distribution

Learn when and where to apply surge arrestors

Learn the fundamentals of fuse protection

Learn about underground electrical distribution systems.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours.

Interior Electrical Distribution Systems: 3 PDH

This course provides an introduction to interior electrical distribution systems for buildings and related infrastructure. Topics covered in this course include transformers, service entrances, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor controls and motor control centers. After completing this course you will have gained knowledge of circuitry and electrical equipment found in buildings and how to design an interior electrical distribution system for buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Learn how to select and specify transformers

Have knowledge of service entrance requirements and learn about switchgear and switchboards

Know the basic considerations when employing panelboards

Know the requirments for motor control centers

Know the fundamentals of motor controls and motor control circuites

Know when to employ surge protection devices

Understand Raceways and wiring devices

Learn about emergency engine generator sets

What is automatic transfer equipment

Learn how to employ stationary batteries and battery chargers

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 continuing education hours (CEH).

A Guide to Offshore Wind Energy: 2 CEH

This course introduces the basic principles of proposed US offshore wind facilities. The course summarizes a study conducted by EESI of existing European and Asian offshore wind farms. The topics addressed include technical issues related to marine foundations and structures, transmission issues unique to offshore power generation, political and regulatory issues and the publics perceptions of proposed offshore wind farms. This course demonstrates that offshore wind energy has been successfully implemented in other parts of the world and that the potential for wind farms in U.S. waters is favorable.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Awareness of the basic principles of Offshore Wind Energy

Awareness of the geographic areas in the U.S. that are candidates for wind farms

Learn the affects of wind farms on commercial fishing and birds

Public concerns about offshore wind farms relating to property values, local economy and jobs

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Systems Failure Anatomy of a Blackout: 6 PDH

This is an online course that gives detailed description of the electrical system blackout that happened August 14th, 2003. This was one of the largest blackouts in US history, that affected more than 150 million people. This course will cover the conditions prior to the start of the blackout sequence, conditions prior to the start of the blackout sequence, casual events leading to the power system cascade, and the cascading failure of the power system.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Know what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to minimize future outages

Learn about power system operations, the planning, design, protection and control

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 continuing education hours (CEH).

Exterior Electrical Power Distribution: 4 PDH

This course provides an introduction to exterior electrical power distribution systems for buildings and related infrastructure. The information provided here can be utilized by electrical engineers in the development of the plans, specifications, and calculations, and can serve as the minimum electrical design requirements. It is applicable to the traditional electrical services customary for Design-Bid-Build construction contracts and for Design-Build construction contracts. Project conditions may dictate the need for a design that exceeds these minimum requirements. The design criteria and standards contained within are the minimum requirements acceptable for installations for efficiency, economy, durability, maintainability, and reliability of electrical power supply and distribution systems. The criteria and standards herein are not intended to be retroactively mandatory. After completing this course you will have gained knowledge of circuitry and electrical equipment found to power buildings and how to design an exterior electrical distribution systems for buildings.

Learn application and limitation guidelines for power factor correction or to minimize line losses

Learn “best practices” for exterior electric power distribution

Learn criteria for overhead power distribution lines

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of copper versus aluminum conductors for exterior electrical power distribution

Learn when and where to apply surge arrestors

Learn the fundamentals of fuse protection

Learn about underground electrical distribution systems.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours.

Interior Electrical Distribution Systems: 3 PDH

This course provides an introduction to interior electrical distribution systems for buildings and related infrastructure. Topics covered in this course include transformers, service entrances, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor controls and motor control centers. After completing this course you will have gained knowledge of circuitry and electrical equipment found in buildings and how to design an interior electrical distribution system for buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Learn how to select and specify transformers

Have knowledge of service entrance requirements and learn about switchgear and switchboards

Know the basic considerations when employing panelboards

Know the requirments for motor control centers

Know the fundamentals of motor controls and motor control circuites

Know when to employ surge protection devices

Understand Raceways and wiring devices

Learn about emergency engine generator sets

What is automatic transfer equipment

Learn how to employ stationary batteries and battery chargers

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 continuing education hours (CEH).

A Guide to Offshore Wind Energy: 2 CEH

This course introduces the basic principles of proposed US offshore wind facilities. The course summarizes a study conducted by EESI of existing European and Asian offshore wind farms. The topics addressed include technical issues related to marine foundations and structures, transmission issues unique to offshore power generation, political and regulatory issues and the publics perceptions of proposed offshore wind farms. This course demonstrates that offshore wind energy has been successfully implemented in other parts of the world and that the potential for wind farms in U.S. waters is favorable.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Awareness of the basic principles of Offshore Wind Energy

Awareness of the geographic areas in the U.S. that are candidates for wind farms

Learn the affects of wind farms on commercial fishing and birds

Public concerns about offshore wind farms relating to property values, local economy and jobs

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Photovoltaic Power Systems: 1 PDH

In this online course you will learn what a photovoltaic (PV) power system is and the following as it pertains to the PV system: Circuit requirements, Disconnecting means, Wiring methods, Grounding, Marking, and Connections to other sources.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand the various components and terminologies associated with photovoltaic systems

Discuss grounding methods as well as standard markings of photovoltaic system components/li>

Identify standard methods to connect to other power systems and loads/li>

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010038

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour laws and rules requirement

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010039

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour ethics requirement

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

2017 Florida Advanced Building Code-Significant Code Changes: 1 CEH

Satisfies F.S. 471.0195 – For licensees whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code

This course presents the significant code changes from the 2014 Florida Building Code to the 2017 Florida Building Code. The course highlights the differences and includes base code changes in the 2015 International Building Codes and the Florida specific changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

This course will provide Florida licensed design professionals (contractors, engineers, architects), and building code professionals with practical information on changes in the 2017 Florida Building Code. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the changes made to the 2017 Florida Building Code including but not limited to the requirements of occupancy groups, fire resistant construction and fire protection, means of egress, and structural requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after completing the interactive course. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Building Envelope Impact on HVAC Energy Use: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This online course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Soil Investigations

Vehicular Traffic Considerations

Flexible Pavement Materials & Subgrades

Bituminous Pavement

Flexible Pavement Design

Rigid Pavement Design

Concrete Pavement Design

Reinforced Concrete Pavements

Pavement Overlays

Joints For Plain & Reinforced Concrete

Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements

Seasonal Frost Conditions

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Carbon Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

Carbon adsorption is used in air pollution control to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from low to medium concentration gas streams, when stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. This course covers the types of adsorbers, adsorption theory, and design procedures for carbon adsorption equipment.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The types of carbon adsorption equipment and which are in most common use

Define an adsorption isotherm and be able to recognize the equation for the Freundlich isotherm

Adsorber sizing parameters

Make adsorption and desorption time calculations

Procedures for estimating carbon requirements

Cost estimation procedures for carbon adsorption systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This focuses on the measured energy performance for 121 LEED New Construction buildings, and compares the data to a variety of benchmarks, including Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) averages, Energy Star ratings and modeled energy performance estimates provided with LEED submittals.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Recognize how energy performance of the sample set of buildings was evaluated

Understand energy savings of LEED certified buildings

Discern the accuracy of energy models

Discern the accuracy of building specific energy models

Interpret the strength and weeknesses of using LEED

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Ponds- Planning, Design, Construction: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course provides guidance on some of the required criteria the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in place for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of ponds. This course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. Topics include: water needs, preliminary soil investigations, watershed & stormwater runoff estimation, basin sealing, spillways and inlets, and operation & maintenance. This online PDH course is intended for hydrologists, civil engineers, agricultural engineers, construction engineers, municipal engineers, geotechnical engineers and environmental engineers.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Become familiar with the general features and the differences of embankment and excavated ponds

How to perform a preliminary investigation

Be able estimate storm water runoff quantity and rate using the runoff curve number method

Estimate time of concentration for a watershed for a given flow length and average watershed slope

Advantages and disadvantages of a hooded or canopy inlet spillway and a drop inlet spillway

Estimate earthfill requirements for an embankment for known end areas and embankment length

Estimate embankment end area for known embankment height, side slopes, and top width

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 16 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hazardous Waste Identification: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course covers hazardous waste regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), starting with determining whether what waste is considered a solid waste according to the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Fundamentals of the hazardous waste identification process

Definition of hazardous waste & solid waste as used by RCRA

How to identify listed hazardous wastes and their characteristics

Interpretation of the mixture and ‘derived-from’ rules

Interpretation of the contained-in policy

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 16 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010038

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour laws and rules requirement

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010039

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour ethics requirement

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Building Envelope Impact on HVAC Energy Use: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This online course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Preliminary Soil Investigations

Vehicular Traffic Considerations

Flexible Pavement Materials & Subgrades

Bituminous Pavement

Flexible Pavement Design

Rigid Pavement Design

Concrete Pavement Design

Reinforced Concrete Pavements

Pavement Overlays

Joints For Plain & Reinforced Concrete

Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements

Seasonal Frost Conditions

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Carbon Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

Carbon adsorption is used in air pollution control to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from low to medium concentration gas streams, when stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. This course covers the types of adsorbers, adsorption theory, and design procedures for carbon adsorption equipment.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The types of carbon adsorption equipment and which are in most common use

Define an adsorption isotherm and be able to recognize the equation for the Freundlich isotherm

Adsorber sizing parameters

Make adsorption and desorption time calculations

Procedures for estimating carbon requirements

Cost estimation procedures for carbon adsorption systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This focuses on the measured energy performance for 121 LEED New Construction buildings, and compares the data to a variety of benchmarks, including Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) averages, Energy Star ratings and modeled energy performance estimates provided with LEED submittals.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Recognize how energy performance of the sample set of buildings was evaluated

Understand energy savings of LEED certified buildings

Discern the accuracy of energy models

Discern the accuracy of building specific energy models

Interpret the strength and weeknesses of using LEED

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Ponds- Planning, Design, Construction: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course provides guidance on some of the required criteria the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in place for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of ponds. This course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. Topics include: water needs, preliminary soil investigations, watershed & stormwater runoff estimation, basin sealing, spillways and inlets, and operation & maintenance. This online PDH course is intended for hydrologists, civil engineers, agricultural engineers, construction engineers, municipal engineers, geotechnical engineers and environmental engineers.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Become familiar with the general features and the differences of embankment and excavated ponds

How to perform a preliminary investigation

Be able estimate storm water runoff quantity and rate using the runoff curve number method

Estimate time of concentration for a watershed for a given flow length and average watershed slope

Advantages and disadvantages of a hooded or canopy inlet spillway and a drop inlet spillway

Estimate earthfill requirements for an embankment for known end areas and embankment length

Estimate embankment end area for known embankment height, side slopes, and top width

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 16 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hazardous Waste Identification: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course covers hazardous waste regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), starting with determining whether what waste is considered a solid waste according to the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Fundamentals of the hazardous waste identification process

Definition of hazardous waste & solid waste as used by RCRA

How to identify listed hazardous wastes and their characteristics

Interpretation of the mixture and ‘derived-from’ rules

Interpretation of the contained-in policy

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 16 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

2017 Florida Advanced Building Code-Significant Code Changes: 1 CEH

Satisfies F.S. 471.0195 – For licensees whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code

This course presents the significant code changes from the 2014 Florida Building Code to the 2017 Florida Building Code. The course highlights the differences and includes base code changes in the 2015 International Building Codes and the Florida specific changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

This course will provide Florida licensed design professionals (contractors, engineers, architects), and building code professionals with practical information on changes in the 2017 Florida Building Code. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the changes made to the 2017 Florida Building Code including but not limited to the requirements of occupancy groups, fire resistant construction and fire protection, means of egress, and structural requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after completing the interactive course. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Engines: 5 CEH

Concepts for machines that harness power from heated air or water have been around since the 1600s. From this beginning, the gas turbine engine now is at the center of major industries including: aviation, naval propulsion, and power generation. This course provides an overview of the development of gas turbines, operational theory, Brayton cycle, conditions and design limitations that affect performance, types of turbine engines and components utilized in a gas turbine engine.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

History of development of the gas turbine

Basic gas turbine engine operation theory, Brayton Cycle

Factor affecting engine performance

Types of gas turbine engines

Components of a gas turbine engine

Gas turbine engine auxiliary systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 5 continuing education hours (CEH).

Fundamentals of Pumps: 4 CEH

This online course provides an overview of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump components, protection, and operational considerations. Pumps serve in a wide range of applications, from industrial uses such as pumping oil or natural gas, to consumer uses in vehicles or decorative fountains. Knowledge of the different designs of pumps can be used when selecting them for use in a system.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Centrifugal Pump Design and Classification

Pump Operation and Protection

Cavitation Prevention

Positive Displacement Pump Design and Classification

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Fundamentals of Valves: 4 CEH

Valves are a ubiquitous feature in many industrail facilities. As Valves make up the most common single piece of equipment found in industrial facilities familiarity with valves is useful practical knowledge. This course will provide an overview of the common components of valves, types of valves usage, design considerations, and actuation methods.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Valve Functions

Basic Parts of Valves

Different Types of Values (Usage and Design)

General Design Considerations when using valves

Types of Valve Actuators

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Diesel Engine Fundamentals I: 3 CEH

Part I of a two-part series. This course provides the engineer the basic understanding of the operation and design of Diesel Engines. The student will learning learn the fundamentals from the earlier history to the basic components which make up all diesel engines today.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Diesel engine history

Differences to other combustible engines

Major components

Cooling systems

Lubrication systems

Fuel systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Florida Professional Engineers are required to earn 18 CEH (Continuing Education Hours) biennially. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

Florida pre-approves providers/sponsors of continuing education activities, and the one (1) hour required FL Laws & Rules course and the one (1) hour FL Ethics Course. An activity or course must be presented by a board-approved provider/sponsor in order for the activity to be accepted. Each approved course provider is issued a Continuing Education Provider (CEP) number.EZ-pdh.com is a Florida Board-approved sponsor of the Area of Practice courses, the FL Laws and Rules course, and FL Ethics course; Continuing Education Provider #0006346, listed under the name of our registered company, Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC.

Course Content

Licensees are required to obtain one (1) hour of continuing education focusing on Florida’s professional engineering laws (F.S. 471) and rules (F.A.C. 61G15)

Licensees are required to obtain one (1) hour of continuing education focusing on ethics for professional engineers

Licensees are required to obtain four (4) hours of continuing education focusing on each licensee’s particular area(s) of practice.

The remaining twelve (12) hours of continuing education may correlate to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering.

Online Courses

Internet courses are specifically listed as approved activities. There is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education

PDH Carryover

Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period

Additional

The Board specifically states that personal self-improvement courses, equipment demonstrations, trade shows, and personal, estate, or financial planning courses will not be accepted for PDH credit. Additionally, “courses the content of which is below the level of knowledge and skill that reflects the responsibility of engineer in charge” will not be accepted.

Continuing education providers must furnish each participant with an individual certificate of attendance. Attendance records must be maintained by continuing education providers and by the licensee for a minimum of 4 years. EZ-pdh.com meets this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZ-pdh.com for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account

NOTE: Please retain your records. Electronic Records are to be NO LONGER submitted to DBPR. Reference following from FBPE.org on continuing education

“Additionally, the FBPE will not be providing instructions for using the DBPR reporting tool. With the commencement of the CE audit following renewal in 2013, CE providers are no longer required to report CE credits for engineers. Since some providers have elected to report and others have not, it has caused a great deal of confusion for licensees. Therefore, FBPE prefers that no providers report CE credits using the DBPR reporting tool but continue to provide certificates to licensees as required by rule. If selected for an audit of CE, the licensee will provide the appropriate certificate to FBPE.”

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Engines: 5 CEH

Concepts for machines that harness power from heated air or water have been around since the 1600s. From this beginning, the gas turbine engine now is at the center of major industries including: aviation, naval propulsion, and power generation. This course provides an overview of the development of gas turbines, operational theory, Brayton cycle, conditions and design limitations that affect performance, types of turbine engines and components utilized in a gas turbine engine.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

History of development of the gas turbine

Basic gas turbine engine operation theory, Brayton Cycle

Factor affecting engine performance

Types of gas turbine engines

Components of a gas turbine engine

Gas turbine engine auxiliary systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 5 continuing education hours (CEH).

Fundamentals of Pumps: 4 CEH

This online course provides an overview of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump components, protection, and operational considerations. Pumps serve in a wide range of applications, from industrial uses such as pumping oil or natural gas, to consumer uses in vehicles or decorative fountains. Knowledge of the different designs of pumps can be used when selecting them for use in a system.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Centrifugal Pump Design and Classification

Pump Operation and Protection

Cavitation Prevention

Positive Displacement Pump Design and Classification

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Fundamentals of Valves: 4 CEH

Valves are a ubiquitous feature in many industrail facilities. As Valves make up the most common single piece of equipment found in industrial facilities familiarity with valves is useful practical knowledge. This course will provide an overview of the common components of valves, types of valves usage, design considerations, and actuation methods.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Valve Functions

Basic Parts of Valves

Different Types of Values (Usage and Design)

General Design Considerations when using valves

Types of Valve Actuators

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Diesel Engine Fundamentals I: 3 CEH

Part I of a two-part series. This course provides the engineer the basic understanding of the operation and design of Diesel Engines. The student will learning learn the fundamentals from the earlier history to the basic components which make up all diesel engines today.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Diesel engine history

Differences to other combustible engines

Major components

Cooling systems

Lubrication systems

Fuel systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 continuing education hours (CEH).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Florida Professional Engineers are required to earn 18 CEH (Continuing Education Hours) biennially. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

Florida pre-approves providers/sponsors of continuing education activities, and the one (1) hour required FL Laws & Rules course and the one (1) hour FL Ethics Course. An activity or course must be presented by a board-approved provider/sponsor in order for the activity to be accepted. Each approved course provider is issued a Continuing Education Provider (CEP) number.EZ-pdh.com is a Florida Board-approved sponsor of the Area of Practice courses, the FL Laws and Rules course, and FL Ethics course; Continuing Education Provider #0006346, listed under the name of our registered company, Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC.

Course Content

Licensees are required to obtain one (1) hour of continuing education focusing on Florida’s professional engineering laws (F.S. 471) and rules (F.A.C. 61G15)

Licensees are required to obtain one (1) hour of continuing education focusing on ethics for professional engineers

Licensees are required to obtain four (4) hours of continuing education focusing on each licensee’s particular area(s) of practice.

The remaining twelve (12) hours of continuing education may correlate to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering.

Online Courses

Internet courses are specifically listed as approved activities. There is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education

PDH Carryover

Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period

Additional

The Board specifically states that personal self-improvement courses, equipment demonstrations, trade shows, and personal, estate, or financial planning courses will not be accepted for PDH credit. Additionally, “courses the content of which is below the level of knowledge and skill that reflects the responsibility of engineer in charge” will not be accepted.

Continuing education providers must furnish each participant with an individual certificate of attendance. Attendance records must be maintained by continuing education providers and by the licensee for a minimum of 4 years. EZ-pdh.com meets this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZ-pdh.com for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account

NOTE: Please retain your records. Electronic Records are to be NO LONGER submitted to DBPR. Reference following from FBPE.org on continuing education

“Additionally, the FBPE will not be providing instructions for using the DBPR reporting tool. With the commencement of the CE audit following renewal in 2013, CE providers are no longer required to report CE credits for engineers. Since some providers have elected to report and others have not, it has caused a great deal of confusion for licensees. Therefore, FBPE prefers that no providers report CE credits using the DBPR reporting tool but continue to provide certificates to licensees as required by rule. If selected for an audit of CE, the licensee will provide the appropriate certificate to FBPE.”

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010038

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour laws and rules requirement

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010039

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour ethics requirement

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

2017 Florida Advanced Building Code-Significant Code Changes: 1 CEH

Satisfies F.S. 471.0195 – For licensees whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code

This course presents the significant code changes from the 2014 Florida Building Code to the 2017 Florida Building Code. The course highlights the differences and includes base code changes in the 2015 International Building Codes and the Florida specific changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

This course will provide Florida licensed design professionals (contractors, engineers, architects), and building code professionals with practical information on changes in the 2017 Florida Building Code. Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the changes made to the 2017 Florida Building Code including but not limited to the requirements of occupancy groups, fire resistant construction and fire protection, means of egress, and structural requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after completing the interactive course. This course satisfies 1 continuing education hour (CEH).

Cost Benefit of ICF: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This online course is based on a guide that provides cost comparisons of ICF construction to standard residential wood-frame construction, a comprehensive cost analysis of the monthly costs of home ownership for wood-frame and ICF homes, and a detailed discussion regarding many of the structural and energy performance benefits gained through the use of ICFs.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Become familiar with ICF construction

Be made aware of the many benefits gained through the use of ICF construction

Comparative performance and cost comparison of ICF home vs wood frame home

Structral safety and hazard mitigation

Energy cost comparison of ICF home

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks: 4 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009695

This course provides guidance to engineers in methods to mitigate the effects of hazards resulting from terrorist attacks on new buildings. While focusing primarily on explosive attacks and design strategies to mitigate the effects of explosions, the course also addresses design strategies to mitigate the effects of chemical, biological and radiological attacks. In addition to the applicability to the design of new commercial office, retail, multi-family residential, and light-industrial buildings, many of the concepts presented are also applicable to other building types and/or existing buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Design strategies to enhance life safety of building occupants

Incremental steps to produce fully developed security measures

Multi-disciplinary approach to security design

Complex trade-offs required when designing security into a building

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Heavy Duty Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course describes the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads. Concrete floor slabs on grade are often subjected to heavy loads in buildings such as wall loads, stationary live loads and moving loads. The entire design procedure is based on a working stress concept. This course will provide the student with the criteria needed to design concrete floor slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Design examples are shown to aid in understanding the course material.

How to investigate the subgrade and environmental conditions relevant to the design

How to determine the modulus of subgrade reaction for various soils

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This focuses on the measured energy performance for 121 LEED New Construction buildings, and compares the data to a variety of benchmarks, including Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) averages, Energy Star ratings and modeled energy performance estimates provided with LEED submittals.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Recognize how energy performance of the sample set of buildings was evaluated

Understand energy savings of LEED certified buildings

Discern the accuracy of energy models

Discern the accuracy of building specific energy models

Interpret the strength and weeknesses of using LEED

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Deterioration of Concrete: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

A basic understanding of the underlying causes of concrete deficiencies is essential to performing meaningful evaluations which lead to the proper selection of the method or technique used to successfully repair concrete. Symptoms or observations of a deficiency must be differentiated from the actual cause of the deficiency, and it is imperative that causes and not symptoms be addressed in repairs. Deterioration of concrete is an extremely complex subject since, in most cases, the damage detected will be the result of more than one mechanism.

In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Common causes of concrete deterioration

Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections

Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This two hour online course establishes structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. Structures other than buildings which are covered in this course include the following: bridges; dock and harbor facilities; drainage structures; bulk material structures; water and wastewater structures; and mechanical, electrical, and communication structures. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Know the common building materials used in construction

Types of structures used in transportation, water & electrical distribution

Support requirements for mechanical systems and bulk materials

Design criteria for various types of structures

Identify special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Six Structural Engineering courses plus Florida Laws & Rules and Florida Ethics course that will earn 18 CEH guaranteed to be accepted by the Florida Board of Professional EngineersInstructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

Package contains all required hours for 2019 renewal

Florida Laws & Rules (Course #0010038)

Florida Ethics (Course #0010038)

Remaining hours in Area of Practice

Florida 2019 Renewal – Laws & Rules for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010038

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour laws and rules requirement

In this course the student will study the Florida Board of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules, including Professional Engineering Ethics. This course consists of four sections, 1) Florida Rules: Rules adopted, amended, or repealed during the immediate preceding biennium, 2) Florida Statutes: Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, 3) Case Law Concerning Chapters 455 and 471, and 4) Disciplinary Cases Review.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer's guidelines for practicing within Florida's laws and rules

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Florida 2019 Renewal – Ethics for Professional Engineers: 1 CEH

Florida Approved Course #0010039

Approved Course for February 28, 2019 Renewal Deadline

This course satisfies the one (1) hour ethics requirement

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct as well as apply those principles in reviewing real case studies.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The engineer’s duty to protect the public

The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements

The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence

The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality

The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 continuing education hours (CEH).

Cost Benefit of ICF: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This online course is based on a guide that provides cost comparisons of ICF construction to standard residential wood-frame construction, a comprehensive cost analysis of the monthly costs of home ownership for wood-frame and ICF homes, and a detailed discussion regarding many of the structural and energy performance benefits gained through the use of ICFs.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Become familiar with ICF construction

Be made aware of the many benefits gained through the use of ICF construction

Comparative performance and cost comparison of ICF home vs wood frame home

Structral safety and hazard mitigation

Energy cost comparison of ICF home

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks: 4 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009695

This course provides guidance to engineers in methods to mitigate the effects of hazards resulting from terrorist attacks on new buildings. While focusing primarily on explosive attacks and design strategies to mitigate the effects of explosions, the course also addresses design strategies to mitigate the effects of chemical, biological and radiological attacks. In addition to the applicability to the design of new commercial office, retail, multi-family residential, and light-industrial buildings, many of the concepts presented are also applicable to other building types and/or existing buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Design strategies to enhance life safety of building occupants

Incremental steps to produce fully developed security measures

Multi-disciplinary approach to security design

Complex trade-offs required when designing security into a building

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Design of Heavy Duty Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This course describes the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads. Concrete floor slabs on grade are often subjected to heavy loads in buildings such as wall loads, stationary live loads and moving loads. The entire design procedure is based on a working stress concept. This course will provide the student with the criteria needed to design concrete floor slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Design examples are shown to aid in understanding the course material.

How to investigate the subgrade and environmental conditions relevant to the design

How to determine the modulus of subgrade reaction for various soils

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katrina.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas

Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and hurricane winds

Explain design and construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Deterioration of Concrete: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

A basic understanding of the underlying causes of concrete deficiencies is essential to performing meaningful evaluations which lead to the proper selection of the method or technique used to successfully repair concrete. Symptoms or observations of a deficiency must be differentiated from the actual cause of the deficiency, and it is imperative that causes and not symptoms be addressed in repairs. Deterioration of concrete is an extremely complex subject since, in most cases, the damage detected will be the result of more than one mechanism.

In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, “Engineering and Design – Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures” published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Common causes of concrete deterioration

Symptoms of concrete distress and deterioration that can be found during visual inspections

Preventative measures to reduce or eliminate further concrete degradation.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings: 2 PDH

Florida Approved Area of Practice Course #0009701

This two hour online course establishes structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. Structures other than buildings which are covered in this course include the following: bridges; dock and harbor facilities; drainage structures; bulk material structures; water and wastewater structures; and mechanical, electrical, and communication structures. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Know the common building materials used in construction

Types of structures used in transportation, water & electrical distribution

Support requirements for mechanical systems and bulk materials

Design criteria for various types of structures

Identify special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.